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Best Alternatives to Joe Gomez

Players most similar to Joe Gomez (Defender, €15.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Joe Gomez

  1. 1.John Stones 88% DNA match·Manchester City€18.0M
  2. 2.Robin Yalçın87% DNA match·Eyüpspor
  3. 3.Ludvig Henriksen87% DNA match·B 93

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Joe Gomez is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

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Joe Gomez is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90) and central to possession (85 touches/90). The three most similar players to Joe Gomez by playing style are:

  • John Stones (88% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (72% duel success), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.6 final-third passes/90) and central to possession (74 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 546 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Robin Yalçın(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and switches play with precision (7.4 long balls/90, 63% accuracy).
  • Ludvig Henriksen(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

John Stones  delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 20% premium over Joe Gomez, and is 31 years old.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Joe Gomez
DefenderEngland€15.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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John Stones 
Manchester City · Premier League
England31yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Gomez: 3y older
88% match
€18.0M
#2
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Robin Yalçın
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Germany32y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Gomez: 4y older
87% match
N/A
#3
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Ludvig Henriksen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Gomez: 4y younger
87% match
N/A
#4
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M. Soulas
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
N/A
#5
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Mamadou Sakho
Torpedo Kutaisi · Premier League
France36y
Tkl/900.64
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBAerial
87% match
€28.2M
#6
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E. Søgaard
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark29y
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
N/A
#7
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Hamza Güreler
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Turkey20y
Tkl/902.24
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
N/A
#8
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Stephen Acquah
Nordsjælland · Superliga
Ghana20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.67
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
87% match
N/A
#9
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F. Dietz
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/902.00
KP/901.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
N/A
#10
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Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Ghana27y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
N/A
#11
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Andreas Heimer
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/901.79
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
N/A
#12
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Gabin Blancquart
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Joe Gomez?
The top alternatives to Joe Gomez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: John Stones , Robin Yalçın, Ludvig Henriksen, M. Soulas, Mamadou Sakho. These players were matched using Rising Transfers' 768-dimension DNA model across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit — not just position or market value.
Which players are similar to Joe Gomez in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Joe Gomez in 2026 include John Stones  (€18.0M), Robin Yalçın (N/A), Ludvig Henriksen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Joe Gomez play and who plays similarly?
Joe Gomez plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include John Stones  (England, €18.0M); Robin Yalçın (Germany, N/A); Ludvig Henriksen (Denmark, N/A); M. Soulas (France, N/A).
How does Rising Transfers find similar players?
Rising Transfers uses a proprietary 768-dimension Player DNA model trained on 3.2 million match events. Each player is represented as a vector across 35+ per-90 metrics including pressing intensity, passing footprint, dribbling profile, and defensive contribution. Similarity is measured using cosine distance — the same technique used in state-of-the-art AI systems — making it the most precise player comparison tool available publicly.